Arkayvizyon 1

Arkayvizyon 1 will be the first edition of the Chant Ka Arkayvizyon, the national selection event to determine the Arkaystian representative in the Maia Song Contest. It will be hosted in Prekysta, in the Glomrau Arena. The contest will consist of 8 songs, and the winner will represent Arkaystia in the Maia Song Contest 1. All countries are invited to vote in the selection. On the 16 June 2016 the hosts of the contests were announced. Ivy Levan was announced as the main host. She is notable for her platinum hit, "Biscuit". Joining Levan will be Stefjan Kaysic, the controversial radio-host and model Marta Mroz.

Participants
On the 15 June 2016 the 8 artists participating in the first Arkayvizyon contest were announced. ATV said they chose songs "from a wide variety of genres that would appeal to a mass audience". The running order was made public on the same day. The media response to the artists has been particularly positive with Musiq Magazine stating that "the country is in for an exciting contest".

IOWA is a band that originates from D'unelaleh. The band came together in 2009 and have become extremely popular within the region scoring many top 10 hits. Their song "140" is the only song in the contest in the nation's mother tongue. IOWA attempted to represent Arkaystia due to D'unelaleh not competing at the time. The song is contemporary pop-rock mixed with synth-pop undertones and has been received well. Lead vocalist Ekaterina Ivanchikova has publicly stated that she and the band are "thrilled to be the first first song ever to be sung with the chance of representing Arkaystia on a global stage".

Seinabo Sey, born 7 October 1990 is a Milykavan singer who rose to fame in 2013. Sey is known for her strong soul sound and her emotional performances that have captivated audiences throughout Arkaystia. Sey is the only true ballad in the contest and said she was "thrilled to be chosen to have a chance to represent her country on the highest level". Sey will sing "Pistols At Dawn" in the national final, a song she composed herself.

Hare Squead is a relatively unknown rap group who thrive off their contemporary sound. The group originates from Prekysta, Tretsk. When asked if their relative unheard of sound would be a hindrance going into the contest, Jessy, singer of the chorus stated that "the band have brought a song that should appeal to a youth population across the globe". Hare Squead will sing "If I Ask" in the national final.

Dua Lipa, born 20 August 1995 is a singer from Olgogradov in the Jamalovan Islands. Lipa was named in the top 10 "upcoming artists" in 2015 after chart success. She is also known as a model, featuring in "Arkaystia's Hot 100" in 2015 at the age of 20. Lipa is bringing a calypso sound to the contest with her song "Hotter Than Hell". When asked about her chances in the contest by ATV News Lipa simply winked and smiled at the camera.

I Am They is a band that originates from rural Dragonae. The band is relatively unknown, but have attracted interest due to their religious related lyrics. Band member Adam Palmer has claimed that the band are "overwhelmed by the support they've received locally" and that they are "proud to be bringing country music to the contest". When asked about their chances of winning the ticket to Farsknordi, vocalist Abbie Parker said "it is in God's hands but that the lyrics can be interpreted in any way the listener feels they connect with the song" in an interview for ATV News. I Am They will sing "Make A Way" in the Glomrau Arena.

Elisa Toffoli, simply known as Elisa is a singer from Zsamodar, Stekamova. She is widely known throughout Arkaystia with a long and decorated career of hit singles. When asked if her professionalism and experience would help her win the contest Elisa exclaimed that she believed "she really has a song that can win the contest that people of all ages, races, backgrounds can connect to" and that "the song is about human experience. We are all one". She has garnered mass public attention since the announcement she was involved in the contest. Elisa will sing "No Hero" at the national final in June.

Nanna Øland Fabricius, known more widely by her stage name Oh Land is a singer-songwriter from Prekysta, Tretsk. She gained national attention for her song "Speak Out Now" which featured as the opening track for the hit Arkaystian show "Rita". Oh Land is a highly respected artist in her native Prekysta. She has stated that her song is going to "add flavour and a touch of quirkiness" to the contest. Oh Land will sing "Favor Friends" in the national final.

Krewella is a contemporary EDM/Trap/Progressive House duo from Prekysta, Tretsk. When asked about their song, Jahan Yousaf said that they want to "bring an ethnic but progressive vibe to the contest" and that their song "is a mash of all things amazing" with a theme of "self-empowerment and belief". Their song has so far received massive digital success and has already broken into the Arkaystian Top 100, which has led to them being declared the bookies favourite going into the contest. Krewella will close the show by singing "Marching On" in the national final.

At Maia Song Contest 1
Arkaystia was drawn to sing 23rd, the penultimate song in the contest. Before the contest Dua Lipa was confident of her chances stating she believed she had a song that would appeal to a mass audience. In an interview with a national newspaper she claimed that she was "cool, calm and collect" and that "she could not wait to perform for her country on the world's biggest stage". The final was held on 9 July 2016, where Lipa finished in 3rd place, receiving points off 17 countries and finishing on 98 points, just shy of hitting triple figures. As a result of her top 5 placement at the Maia Song Contest, Arkaystia will automatically qualify for the final which will be held in Oxenryd at a date yet to be announced. Lipa stated that she "is extremely proud of what has been achieved" and that she "cannot wait to pass the torch onto Arkaystia's next artist".